For a Limited Time, while Supplies Last, we will be including the C9.25FST Model 'Bobs Knobs' Collimation knobs with this telescope at no additional charge! These knobs make Collimating your scope drastically easier, leaving the process far more efficient. See the video below for details!

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Bundle #1 - Suggested Retail $104.80

DC Power Supply

1.25" 2x Barlow

1.25" Moon Filter

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DC Power Supply

Observer Accessory Kit

Telrad Finder

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2" Variable Polarizer Filter

42mm, 30mm and 15mm SuperView Eyepieces

2" SCT Star Diagonal

2" 2x Barlow

Telrad Finder

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7AH Powertank Battery Power Supply

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Celestron Starsense

Celestron E-Lux Eyepiece Set

Celestron 9.25" NexStar Evolution Computerized Telescope

Celestron’s signature telescopes reach a new level with NexStar Evolution 9.25, the first Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with integrated WiFi. Leave your hand control behind and slew to all the best celestial objects with a tap of your smartphone or tablet. Connect your device to NexStar Evolution’s built-in wireless network, and explore the universe with the Celestron mobile app for iOS and Android.

Use the planetarium interface to view the night sky in real time or display a list of celestial objects currently visible based on your time and location. The proprietary SkyAlign alignment procedure is built right into the Celestron mobile app, so you’re ready to observe within minutes.

When using the optional Nexstar+ Hand Controller, the alignment procedures available are the same as with the Nexstar SE and CPC/CPC-DLX series telescopes. These include the one-star, two-star, and Sky-Align methods. The Nexstar Evolution Series is compatible with the Celestron SkySync GPS system, so there is no need to manually enter latitude, longitude, and time, when using this accessory.

THE MOST USER-FRIENDLY TELESCOPE EVER

Celestron engineers designed NexStar Evolution based on years of customer feedback. It offers many thoughtful design features that combine to provide you the best possible experience out under the stars.

Forget about batteries or an external power supply. For the first time ever on a consumer telescope, NexStar Evolution includes its own built-in lithium-ion battery. You’ll be able to enjoy stargazing marathons up to 10 hours on a single charge. You can even use NexStar Evolution’s USB charge port to top off the other devices in your life that need to stay powered on during an observing session.

Setting up your NexStar Evolution is quick and painless with large, ergonomic handles. The steel tripod features leg etchings to help you achieve a level, uniform height for your telescope. Manual clutches in both altitude and azimuth offer greater flexibility to manually point the telescope when powered off. Store up to 7 eyepieces in 2 accessory trays, one with an adjustable red LED illuminator.

SUPERIOR TRACKING FIT FOR ASTROIMAGING

If you’re interested in astroimaging, the 9.25-inch NexStar Evolution is an excellent, affordable way to get started. It’s the only fork-mounted telescope in its price range that offers worm gears, along with improved motors. NexStar Evolution’s tracking accuracy is so impressive, you can capture images of deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula by simply attaching your DSLR camera. As you progress in the hobby of astroimaging, you can add our Pro HD Wedge to achieve longer exposures for more detailed astrophotos.

Product Questions

Does this package include: a) Go-To; b) ability to move the scope manually without disengaging clutches; c) and to have it begin tracking the manually selected target automatically ?

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Question by: Bronzeman on Apr 14, 2014 8:16:21 AM

Yes!

a) This is definitely a robotic, Go-To telescope.
b) One has the ability to use the telescope's hand-controller to manually slew the telescope, without disengaging the clutches; yet, it is worth mentioning that the presence of the clutches in the Evolution Series is a nice addition... the original Nexstar and Nexstar SE series do not offer manual clutches.
c) The only caveat here: one must have first aligned the telescope, after which it will automatically track go-to targets and after manual slews.

Does the hand controller come with the scope or is that a separate purchase. The Celestron site is a little unclear about that.

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Question by: dustyhills on Apr 24, 2014 10:37:32 AM

The Starizona site says that it is optional? I see nowhere on Celestron site that it is included.

Answer by: dustyhills on May 1, 2014 6:38:33 AM

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From the Celestron NexStar Evoultion 9.25 page:

"NexStar Evolution is equipped with 4 auxiliary ports--2 on top of the fork and 2 on the bottom. A classic NexStar+ hand control is included, but is not necessary when using NexStar Evolution with the mobile app. The telescope also includes a StarPointer finderscope, two 1.25” Plossl eyepieces, a 1.25” star diagonal, and an AC adapter."

Answer by: Myselves on May 8, 2014 4:07:31 AM

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According to Celestron, the Nexstar Plus hand controller is included when you purchase the telescope so this telescope can be controlled by iOS or Android mobile devices or the Nexstar Plus hand controller that is included with it.

I like the idea of the heavier tripod for the 9.25, yet it seems that the same arm is used on all three, the 6, 8, and 9.25. Is that right? if so, it seems that the arm is eihter overkill for the 6" or it will under-perform for the 9.25.

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Question by: khaled on Nov 4, 2014 3:43:30 PM

Thank you for your question. We have all three telescopes set up on our show room floor & what we have found is that the arm is adequate to support all three optical tubes very sturdily so you will have no problems in terms of stability. In the case of the 9.25", it is the heavier tripod that makes that particular telescope sturdy because it handles increased weight of the optical tube very well so as earlier stated, the telescope is very sturdy with that tripod.

I am always skeptic about built-in batteries...is there any projection of total battery life (in years) for this product? Based on continuous use...I did read that there is no chance to use external powertanks, but for charging the built-in battery

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Question by: jmvieira on Sep 10, 2014 4:16:53 AM

According to Celestron's Tech Support department, the internal battery is rated for 10 years of continuous use. The scope can be used with a PowerTank, but this is not necessary.

The scope has 1 hand control port and 3 aux ports, but no dedicated "autoguider" port like the other Celestron scopes. How does one connect an autoguider camera (Orion) to the Evolution scope for autoguiding in EQ wedge mode?

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Question by: K_Staller on Sep 8, 2014 12:44:47 PM

Hello K_Staller,

According to Celestron, there is no way to use an autoguider with this telescope. The only way that you can get this to track more accurately in EQ mode is to pick at least a dozen calibration stars so that the tracking becomes more accurate that way.

This is what's included in the accessory kit:
•Two high-quality Plossl eyepieces (6mm and 17mm) for high and moderate power viewing
•Kodak Wratten #25 and #80A blue 1.25" eyepiece filters for increasing the contrast of planetary views
•Neutral density Moon filter to increase contrast in lunar views by cutting back the birghtness of the image without changing its color
•3-in-1 Barlow/T-adapter, which can be used as a visual barlow, a basic T-adapter for connecting a DSLR camera, and a tele-converter for increasing the focal length of the telescope when attaching a DSLR camera
•Microfiber lens cleaning cloth to keep your optics dust-free
•Hard plastic carrying case holds all of these accessories with room for more of your own
•Two high-quality Plossl eyepieces (6mm and 17mm) for high and moderate power viewing
•Kodak Wratten #25 and #80A blue 1.25" eyepiece filters for increasing the contrast of planetary views
•Neutral density Moon filter to increase contrast in lunar views by cutting back the birghtness of the image without changing its color
•3-in-1 Barlow/T-adapter, which can be used as a visual barlow, a basic T-adapter for connecting a DSLR camera, and a tele-converter for increasing the focal length of the telescope when attaching a DSLR camera
•Microfiber lens cleaning cloth to keep your optics dust-free
•Hard plastic carrying case holds all of these accessories with room for more of your own

For your 9.25, I would recommend the Celestron eyepiece kit CE- 94303. It has five different eyepieces, five color filters and
a moon filter and a 2X Barlow.

Could I use a Baader erct image prism and the baader binoviewers with this scope?

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Question by: Hank on Jul 15, 2014 9:58:20 AM

You can definitely use that combination with a barlow lens in the image train. Without the barlow, you would have to check, but it will most likely work as the binoviewers would reach focus with a 90 degree diagonal.

The Nexstar Evolution 925 includes a 1.25" diagonal, but like all of Celestron's 9.25" optical tubes it features a SCT-thread (2" 24-TPI) for connecting optional accessories... like a 2" diagonal. It will do well with 2" eyepieces, when appropriately adapted.